Technical Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Centres (English)

Google Inc.; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Sydney is seeking a Technical Operations Manager for their data centers. This role involves overseeing operations, supporting site selection, and managing performance issues. Candidates must have significant experience in electrical or mechanical fields, alongside strong problem-solving skills and English fluency. An associate's degree or equivalent training is required, along with the ability to obtain TS NV1 clearance under Australian government policy.

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in industrial/commercial environments.
• Experience in critical facility operation management.
• Ability to obtain TS NV1 clearance under PSPF.

Responsibilities

• Support site selection process and oversee Co-Location site operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide project updates.
• Manage data center performance issues and emergencies.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical/HVAC expertise

Problem-solving

Communication in English

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent technical training

Job description

Technical Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Centres (English)

Google Sydney NSW, Australia

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Responsibilities

• Support site selection process through operational and technical knowledge.
• Perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third-party Co-Location (COLO) sites.
• Oversee all co-location site operations and accountability for the area/region.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide project updates and drive decisions.
• Contribute to focus area strategy and setting strategy for local groups.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 9 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls in an industrial/commercial environment.
• Experience in critical facility operation management.
• Ability to communicate in English fluently to interact with local vendors and contractors.
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain TS NV1 clearance under the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced education in a related field.
• Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure.
• Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
• Ability to perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third-party sites.
• Ability to forecast resource requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and passion for operations and people management.

About the job

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Duties include heating and cooling of air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution and control and monitoring systems. You will inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components.

As an advocate for best practices, you will help develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You will ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you will manage data center performance issues and outages to minimize recovery time from failures.

Equal opportunity

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